Reason for the recall
- This product presents a serious chemical risk as the lotion was found to contain 7.7% w/w hydroquinone.
Reasonsee the original notice
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
Nature Secrete Carotte Skin Lightening Cream
- Brand
- Nature Secrete Carotte
- Category
- Cosmetics
- Country of origin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Type of recall
- Product safety report
- Product: Nature Secrete Carotte Skin Lightening Cream
- Hazard: This product presents a serious chemical risk as the lotion was found to contain 7.7% w/w hydroquinone.
- Corrective action: Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Skin Lightening Cream
- Brand
- Nature Secrete Carotte
- Product Name
- Nature Secrete Carotte, Lait Eclaircissant et Hydratant, a l’huile de Carotte
- Lot
- 853
- Country of Origin
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Product Description
- White and silver card box containing a 350ml orange plastic bottle of pale-yellow lotion.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to Product Image and PDF
- Hazard
- This product presents a serious chemical risk as the lotion was found to contain 7.7% w/w hydroquinone. The product also used incorrect names on the ingredient list and didn’t list the fragrance allergens.
- Hydroquinone is not permitted in this type of product as it is a skin sensitiser and may cause allergic contact dermatitis.
- The product does not meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009 or the Cosmetic Products Enforcement Regulations 2013.
- Corrective action
- The product has been withdrawn from the market.
- Additional information
- PSD case number: 2403-0050
- Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
What to do
- Withdrawal of the product from the market.
- Product information
- Type
- Cosmetics – Skin Lightening Cream
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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